Chamfron Definition
chămfrən
noun
The headpiece of the armor worn by war horses in medieval times.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- frontstall
- testiere
- chanfron
- front-stall
Other Word Forms of Chamfron
Noun
Singular:
chamfron
Plural:
chamfronsOrigin of Chamfron
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Middle English chaumfrein, shamfron from Old French chanfrein Latin cāmus horse-muzzle, heavy necklace (from Greek kēmos) Latin frēnum bridle, bit frenum
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French chanfrain, presumably from champ, chanp (“field, battle field”) + frein (“bit (between a horse's teeth)”).
From Wiktionary
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